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Patented Sept. 20, 1881.

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JOSHUA W. JONES, OF HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

BALE-TIE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 247,197, dated September 20, 1881.

Application filed January 22,1881. (N0 model.) '1

To all whom 'it may concern Be it known that I, JOSHUA W. JONES, of the city of Harrisburg and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Bale- Tie, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in baleiies in which the tie is preserved for repeated use; and the objects of my improvement are, first, to provide a chain with a peculiar bedpiece as the connector, by which one end of said chain is permanently fastened thereto and the other end is caught in a peculiar jaw or cleft on the opposite end of said bed-piece; second, a peculiar conformation of said jaw or cleft t0 the part of the chain embedded therein, and a novel flaring depression in said bed piece, whereat, by the use of apry or lever, the caught link is easily released by a cant from said pry. Iattain these objects by mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1. is an end view of my entire device applied toa bale of sheets of paper pressed between boards. Fig.2 represents a front view of my locking bed-piece, to which both ends of the chain are shown tobe applied, and an unlocking-lever is also showninserted in one of the links. Fig. 3 represents the bed-piece.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throu ghout the several views.

The common links A, the long link 0, and the bed-piece B represent my improved baletie.

The long link (3 is added for cheapness, as well as for convenience in applying the chain to a bale; but it may be omitted.

The end F of the chain A is connected by a stub-rivet, N, in the cleft end of the bed-piece B. The other end of said chain has any one of its links A caught between and on the abutments M M, located on said bed-piece B, as shown. The adjacent links to the one caught are allowed to retreat into the depressions K L in said piece B. Said abutments are squarely terminated behind and pitched toward each other, to form a seat for the caught link A,

while the adjacent link, A is entered on edge between said abutm cuts in a peculiarly-rounded crevice or depression, K.'

Beneath the link A is the depression L, of semi-oval form, as shown, so made that when said link A is drawn against or into the jaw of the abutments M the opposite end of the said link may be canted and wrenched by any suitable tool, as a pry, Q, to release it of its hold on or stress against said abutments when the bale is to be opened. More particularly, the caught end of the link Ais made to climb Over the abutments M M, while the opposite end of said link is pressed by any suitable tool into the depression L, thus enabling the caught link to jump said abutments.

My improvement is applicable for tying under pressure papers, books, hay, cotton, and other matters, and the tie can be repeatedly used.

Having fully and clearly described my invention, what I regard as new and useful, and what I desire to secure by Letters Patent ot' the United States, is-

l. The bale tie composed, essentially, of

chain Aand the bed-piece B M, attached thereto, they being constructed and applied substantiall y as set forth. 2. The bed-piece B M, provided with depression L, caught link A, and pry Q, all operating conjointly to produce the bale-tie release, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 20th day of January, 1881, in presence of two witnesses.

JOSHUA w. JONES. n s] Witnesses THEOPHILUS WEAVER, JNO. D. KINNEARD. 

